# 119-hr-3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-3811, Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-07-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3811
- Congress: 119
- Title: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-03

## Summary

**Creates a federal task force to address elder abuse of LGBTQI+ people.** This bill would establish the ELDER (Elder LGBTQI+ Defense and Enhance Resources) Task Force inside the Department of Justice to study abuse trends, develop and distribute prevention and response materials, set best practices for law enforcement, and coordinate local, State, and Federal responses. - LGBTQI+ older adults: A federal study and new educational materials would aim to improve detection, prevention, and support for people aged 60 or older who face physical, sexual, emotional, neglect, or financial abuse. - State and local law enforcement: Agencies would receive best-practice guidance and coordinated support to investigate and respond to elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals. - Department of Justice and oversight: The DOJ would create the Task Force within 90 days and must submit a progress report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within one year.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clearer elder abuse rules for LGBTQI+ seniors: benefit, medium. The bill would set clear federal definitions for who counts as an LGBTQI+ individual. It would define elder abuse for people age 60 or older. Abuse would include physical, sexual, emotional, neglect of basic needs, and financial abuse. Examples include hitting, unwanted sexual contact or harassment…
- DOJ task force on LGBTQI+ elder abuse: benefit, low. The bill would require the Justice Department to create an ELDER Task Force within 90 days of enactment. Members would come from the Elder Justice Initiative and the Civil Rights Division. It would study abuse of LGBTQI+ elders, set national best practices, and help state and local police respond.…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3811 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3811)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3811 (as of 2026-07-03).